GAARL!
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GAARL! is a roguelike action platformer. Wield your chain gun to fight monsters in frantic arcade combat, or fire it into walls to climb through handcrafted arenas. Buy upgrades, create wacky builds, get good health insurance, and unlock the mysteries of GABE'S ACTION ARCADE ROGUELIKE!
Steam Demo out now! Check it out there to play on Windows Or Linux. Performance will probably be better there.
Controller recommended! The web build has some issues with certain controllers, you may need to rebind.
Keyboard Controls (2 default bindings for P1)
| Move | Jump | Shoot | Interact |
| WASD | J | K | L |
| Arrows | C | X | Z |
Additional programming: https://pancelor.itch.io/
Font: https://managore.itch.io/m3x6
updated 8_14_2026
| Updated | 2 days ago |
| Status | In development |
| Platforms | HTML5 |
| Rating | Rated 4.8 out of 5 stars (24 total ratings) |
| Authors | MatthewLacker, pancelor |
| Genre | Action, Platformer |
| Made with | Aseprite, Godot, Bfxr |
| Tags | 2D, Arcade, Difficult, Local multiplayer, Perma Death, Pixel Art, Roguelike, Roguelite |
| Average session | About a half-hour |
| Languages | English |
| Inputs | Keyboard, Xbox controller |
| Multiplayer | Local multiplayer |
| Player count | 1 - 4 |
| Links | Steam |
| Content | No generative AI was used |
Development log
- 9-7-26 demo update2 days ago
- Steam Demo Launch!26 days ago
Comments
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Yo i mess with this heavy. Gives me alot of Spelunky vibes.
<3 ty!
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i enjoyed this when i got the hang of it! it seems overwhelming at first but i think it's about learning how the items and mechanics work. it's worth playing this for a few hours.
Really good game but it lags like crazy
this game is great, super difficult and fun
Man this game is something special
crypt is too hard
Holy cow this is really damn good. Great game design, great movement, good gameplay loop, good level of challenge. Just an amazing job all around.
this is peak, wishlisted
Stunning style and feels quite deep!
Thank you! I really appreciate it